Carol Woodruff, AIA, LEED AP joined the team as a project manager. In her role, Woodruff partners with a leading quick-service restaurant client, implementing design strategies across renovations and new store locations. She possesses more than 20 years experience driving production documentation for major national retailers.

Account Coordinator Heather Hudginsassists project management functions, collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver exceptional client work. Before joining the team, Hudgins held a position at Thomas Horstemeyer, LLP.

Columbus hires include:

Environmental Designer Bonny Bellantfocuses on interior space planning, design and specifications, as well as exterior design and specifications, for a leading quick-service restaurant client. She previously held an interior design position at Rockwell Group in New York City, where she worked on hospitality industry projects.

Melissa Gusterjoined the team as a designer. In her role, Guster implements exterior and interior branding for a global service-oriented client. She previously held an interior designer position at Glavan Feher Architects.

Surveyor/CAD Technician Gregory Bertram develops architecture construction documents for various industry rollout projects. He recently received an associate degree in civil engineering and graphics technology from Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colo.

Brittnay Carpenterjoined Big Red Rooster as a CAD Technician. She drafts and coordinates schematic designs and construction documents to find timely solutions that meet clients' project needs. Before joining the team, the Arizona State University architecture honors graduate was an intern architect at Iconic Architecture and Design in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Patrick Ripley joined the team as a senior surveyor/CAD technician. In his role, Ripley produces architectural construction documents, ensures compliance and monitors quality and accuracy. He previously held a position at Field Services Unlimited, Inc. in Denver.